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Buteo platypterus.
L. Umbagog, Maine.
Buteo pennsylvanicus.- very common June, 1872,
adult 1 jun 1 Cassie,
Buteo pennsylvanicus.- May 12, 16 ; Sept. 10 1873.
sylvarum Aug 22^- 15^J May 31^. June 3^- 5^ Jun 14^- 1876 | May 22^- 24^- June 21^
May 14 Jun 25^ ad
Buteo pennsylvanicus Oct. 30 1884.
Buteo pennsylvanicus Oct. 16^ head 1885.
B. pennsyl Sept. 4^ Jun 23^ (head) 28^ ad 1838
B. pennsyl. Sept 3^ ad & (shot) 5^ x 10^ ad 1889
Lake Umbagog, Maine.
Buteo latirostris
1894
August 27 - A freshly killed
bird tied by a string
to a branch over the
road in Grafton Notch.
1895.
August 30 ^ad (Lakeside)
September (5 jun (Cumb. R.) 10^3 (royal Kid).
Lake Umbagog.
Buteo latirostris
1896.
May 13^- of near (boats H) 14^3 (Sweet Cove / 15^- O (O)) new
„ 17^J 19^Q 20^Q 21^- Ballside
„ 25^ Rapids Riv. 28^ Glady 31^ Pine Corn.
June 3^ & being are dry on Pine Point.
„ 9^ 10^ near, 12^ 14^ near Ballside
June 10. Whitmire (a notion) shot an immature
& near Ballside I saw it to me. Prides
dark brown; legs & feet chrome (dull) yellow.
Overshadowed that bird had been several
hours from & of short. Stomach examined
full of frog bones & insects, dragon flies,
glasshoppers & tunnel small O beetles.
This bird is the smallest I ever saw.